Joe Root Draws Level With Sachin Tendulkar For Major Record In Test Cricket

England Take a look at skipper Joe Root equalled Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar’s file for probably the most fifties within the longest format throughout the ongoing first Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan at Headingley on Thursday. Root introduced up his 68th Take a look at fifty on Day 2 earlier than being dismissed for 66 off 112 deliveries. His innings included 10 boundaries. Together with his 68th fifty, Root joined Tendulkar on the high of the listing for many 50-plus scores in Take a look at cricket. West Indies’ Shivnarine Chanderpaul follows with 66 fifties, whereas former Australia captain Allan Border and India’s Rahul Dravid have 63 every.

Root (42) additionally moved up within the listing of 50-plus scores as captain in Assessments, inserting him fifth within the elite file. Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith leads the chart with 61, adopted by Ricky Ponting (54), Border (51) and Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq (43).

Root’s newest milestone provides to his outstanding Take a look at profession and additional strengthens his place among the many format’s main run-scorers.

The Three Lions have strengthened their place in opposition to Pakistan within the first Take a look at at Headingley on Thursday, reaching 205/4 of their first innings and taking a 34-run lead, as per newest updates.

England had resumed Day 2 at 112/2, with nonetheless 59 runs behind Pakistan’s first-innings complete of 171. Jordan Cox and Joe Root then put collectively a century partnership to place the hosts firmly in management.

Cox scored 73 earlier than being dismissed by Ali Usman, whereas Root adopted quickly after for 66 off 112 deliveries, with 10 fours. Root’s half-century was his 68th in Take a look at cricket, taking him degree with Sachin for probably the most fifties within the format.

Root and Cox’s partnership helped England transfer previous Pakistan’s complete earlier than each batters departed in fast succession.

Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence have been on the crease with England on 205/4, with the hosts holding a 34-run lead.

Earlier, Pakistan have been bowled out for 171 of their first innings after England received the toss and opted to bowl.

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue starred with the ball, claiming 5 wickets apiece. Robinson completed with 5/51, whereas Tongue returned figures of 5/46 as Pakistan’s batting line-up struggled within the circumstances.

Pakistan’s innings acquired some resistance from Abdullah Shafique, who scored 61, however England’s tempo assault stored the strain on and dismissed the guests for a modest complete.

The Take a look at additionally marks the return of Joe Root as England’s captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement. Root’s facet will now look to construct a sizeable first-innings lead and put additional strain on Pakistan.

Pakistan, in the meantime, will want fast wickets to stop England from establishing a commanding benefit within the first Take a look at of the three-match collection.

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